Headlamps - pair - align beam (Electrical)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- TF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 2002–2005
- Section
- Adjustments › Headlamps - pair - align beam
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ElectricalHeadlamps - pair - align beam
- Apply a force of 10 kg to the drive belt at position ’X’ and measure the deflection between the crankshaft pulley and air conditioning compressor pulley. Deflection must be 9 - 10 mm.
Adjust
- Loosen nut securing drive belt, tensioner pulley.
- Increase drive belt tension by turning the tension adjusting bolt clockwise.
- Tighten drive belt tensioner pulley securing nut to 25 Nm.
- Recheck drive belt tension.
- Fit closing panel and secure with fixings.
- Fit road wheel(s), fit wheel nuts and tighten in a diagonal sequence to 70 Nm.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Connect battery earth lead.
HEADLAMPS - PAIR - ALIGN BEAM
Service repair no - 86.40.17
Check
- Before adjustment, ensure tyre pressures are at correct settings.
- Line up suitable beam setting equipment to headlamp.
- Switch on headlamps and check alignment; Alignment figures = 1.0% Vertical , 0.0% Horizontal.
Adjust
- Adjust headlamp accordingly to achieve correct alignment.
- Turn adjuster for vertical alignment.
- Turn adjuster for horizontal alignment.
- Repeat above procedure for 2nd headlamp.
- Switch off headlamps.
‹ Prev Alternator drive belt - with air conditioning - adjustNext › Alternator - non air conditioning
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